KRS 35.270: Record of trial.

(1) Each general and special court -martial shall keep a separate record of the

proceedings in each case before it, and the record shall be authenticated by the

signature of the military judge. If the record cannot be authenticated by the military

judge by reas on of his death, disability or absence, it shall be authenticated by the

signature of the trial counsel or by that of a member, if the trial counsel is unable to

authenticate it by reason of his or her death, disability, or absence. In a court-martial

consisting of only a military judge, the record shall be authenticated by the court

reporter under the same conditions which would impose such a duty on a member

under this subsection.

(2) (a) A complete verbatim record of the proceedings and testimony shall b e

prepared in each general and special court -martial case resulting in a

conviction.

(b) In all other court -martial cases, the record shall contain such matters as may

be prescribed by regulations.

(3) A copy of the record of the proceedings of each genera l and special court -martial

shall be given to the accused as soon as it is authenticated.